Erika Radermacher facts for kids
Erika Radermacher (born 16 April 1936) is a talented German musician. She is known as a pianist, a singer (soprano), and a composer.
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About Erika Radermacher
Erika Radermacher was born in Eschweiler, a town close to Aachen, Germany. She started her music journey by studying with famous teachers. She learned piano from Else Schmitz-Gohr in Cologne and Bruno Seidlhofer in Vienna. She also studied singing with Sylvia Gähwiller in Zurich.
After finishing her studies, Erika Radermacher performed all over Europe. She played music by herself as a soloist. She also played with other musicians as a chamber musician.
Life and Teaching Career
Erika Radermacher married Urs Peter Schneider, who was also a musician. They made their home in Bern and Biel, Switzerland. In Bern, she taught music at the Conservatory of Music. She also sang as a soprano with a group called the Ensemble Neue Horizonte Bern.
After 1970, Erika Radermacher became very interested in writing her own music. She started focusing more on composition. Today, she teaches piano at the Bern University of Arts. She also teaches piano, music theory, and improvisation in Sofia, Bulgaria.
Awards and Achievements
Erika Radermacher has won many important awards for her musical talents. These awards show how skilled and respected she is in the music world.
- She won two prizes in 1982 at the BAT competition for new chamber music.
- In 1983, she received the Music Prize of the Canton of Bern with her husband, Urs Peter Schneider.
- She was also honored with a prize from the German Culture Industry Group.
- Erika Radermacher won First Prize at the Summer Academy in Salzburg.
- She received a prize at the Beethoven Competition in Vienna.
- She also won the Mozart Prize in Dortmund.
- In 1963, she was awarded the Austrian State Prize.
Recordings of Her Music
Erika Radermacher's music and performances have been recorded. You can find her work on several CDs. These recordings let people listen to her amazing piano playing, singing, and compositions.
- Robert Walser in der Schweizer Musik (2005) features Erika Radermacher.
- Historic Recordings 1968-1998 (2002) includes performances by the New Horizons Ensemble.
- Urs Peter Schneider (2001) also features Erika Radermacher.
- Im Innern das Zitat, Improvisationen (2000) showcases Erika Radermacher's improvisations.
